Maria, a single mother of three, was drowning in student loan debt. Upon her divorce, Maria was left with limited options to take care of the family. With only one source of income, paying off student loans dropped lower and lower on the priority list. Keeping a roof over their heads and food on the table was of utmost importance.
When visiting St Brigid’s Church, Maria came across a flyer for United Way of Long Island’s Student Debt Assistance program. United Way helped her navigate through options of student loan repayment and forgiveness.
“Receiving assistance from United Way of Long Island to get my student loans waived was a tremendous burden lifted for me. Now I will only have my daughter's school loans to take care of,” said Maria.